1984 anti-Sikh riots: HC upholds conviction of 80 people
New Delhi, Nov 28: The Delhi High Court Wednesday upheld the conviction of around 80 people and awarded them five year jail term for rioting, burning houses and violation of curfew during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Justice R K Gauba dismissed their 22-year old appeals against conviction by a trial court and asked all the […]
Will ask MHA to tell Pak to take LeT militant’s body: DGP
Sriangar: LeT militant Naveed Jhutt, who was killed in an encounter on Wednesday, was a Pakistani national, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said, adding that they will write to the Union Home ministry to inform Islamabad to take his body. Jhutt, who was wanted in connection with the assassination of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and […]
Kartarpur corridor not connected with dialogue with Pak: Sushma Swaraj
Hyderabad, Nov 28: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Wednesday said the Kartarpur corridor initiative is not connected with the dialogue process with Pakistan and talks can start the moment Islamabad stops terror activities in India. India has been asking for a corridor, which will facilitate visa-free travel of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib […]
LeT’s Naveed Jatt among those killed in Budgam encounter
Srinagar, November 28:(GNS) LeT operational commander Naveed Jatt among two militants killed in a gunfight at Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. A police spokesman said that Naveed Jatt along with his associate were killed in the gunfight at Chatergam. “Among the two militants killed, one is identified as Naveed Jatt alias […]
Budgam Gunfight: Two militants killed, three Armymen injured
Srinagar, November 27: Two militants were killed and three arymen injured after a gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces in Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday early morning. Reports reaching GNS said that two militants and three Armymen were injured after a joint team of army’s 50RR, CRPF and SOG […]
Blast kills 22 near north China chemical plant: official
Beijing, Nov 28: An explosion and fire near a chemical factory left at least 22 people dead and 22 others injured in northern China on Wednesday, authorities said. The incident near Hebei Shenghua Chemical Co. in Zhangjiakou, a city some 200 kilometres (124 miles) northwest of Beijing, also burned 50 large and small trucks, the […]
Dissolution of Assembly: J&K Raj Bhavan terms decision objective
‘Some News Channels are misinterpreting Governor’s statement’
Srinagar: The J&K Raj Bhavan Spokesperson on Tuesday clarified that Governor J&K, while taking the decision to dissolve the Legislative Assembly, acted in an objective and impartial manner. In a statement issued here, the Raj Bhavan spokesman said: “There was no pressure or any kind of intervention from the Centre in the entire matter and […]
Now all weather road-connectivity to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 27: Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir will now be accessible in all weather conditions, giving strategic advantage to the country, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said Tuesday. “The cold desert region will now be accessible by a double-lane motorable road from Manali in Himachal Pradesh via Zanskar in Kargil district,” a spokesman of the […]
Former SSP Riyaz Bedar joins National Conference
Srinagar, Nov 27: Former SSP Riyaz Bedar on Tuesday joined National Conference (NC) in presence of party vice president Omar Abdullah and other top NC leaders at party headquarters Nawai-Subuh Srinagar. Reports said Riyaz Bedar was accorded a warm welcome by party’s vice president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in presence […]
Militant killed in Tral Encounter
Srinagar, November 27: A militant was killed after a gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces in Reshipora area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that a militant was killed after a joint team of army’s 42RR, 180 BN CRPF and SOG cordoned off Reshipora. A […]
